50 Cent has appeared to avoid getting deposed over an incident from last year where he threw a microphone into the crowd at a concert and caused injuries to a radio host.
The G-Unit mogul was sued by Power 106 host Bryhana Monegain after she was hit by the microphone and has since been seeking the chance to question the rapper.
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According to court documents via Yahoo, Monegain’s lawyers said: “Due to the pendency of the August 5, 2024 mediation date, an Order compelling [50 Cent] to sit for deposition and provide testimony must be made forthwith.”
Monegain’s legal team previously scheduled a deposition for June 13 but never got to question 50 Cent. She requested $5,000 in sanctions against the rap legend, but a judge has not yet ruled on whether 50 has to answer the deposition.
50 Cent had avoided criminal charges over the incident but Monegain has since claimed that she suffered permanent injuries as a result of being hit by the microphone.
In court documents obtained by TMZ, Monegain claimed that once 50 realized his microphone wasn’t working correctly during his concert at the Crypto Arena in Los Angeles, he threw it into the crowd and hit her in the face and wrist, leading to severe and permanent injuries.
Monegain claims she also suffered a concussion and an open cut on her forehead, as well as bruises.
While Monegain is back on air at the L.A. radio station, she claims to continue to suffer from emotional distress and is suing for lost income, medical expenses and damages.
50 Cent previously denied intending to injure anybody and was cleared of any potential criminal charges when Los Angeles’ attorney’s office ruled there was no case to answer.
After the incident, the rapper’s attorney released a statement saying: “Let’s be very clear, as I told LAPD this afternoon, my client Curtis (AKA 50 Cent) would never intentionally strike anyone with a microphone. Anyone saying something different doesn’t have all the facts and is misinformed.”
50 himself has not publicly commented on the incident, but video footage of him throwing the microphone while performing with YG has surfaced, showing the rapper growing frustrated at his microphone not working correctly before launching it into the crowd.
